On 28 February, federal, state and territory ministers unanimously agreed to consider banning engineered stone in a meeting led by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke.

Their decision follows recent harrowing media coverage about the silicosis tragedy facing many Australian workers. It’s not a new story, but one gaining considerable traction in the public interest and in the courts.

In this article, Cassandra Wills looks at the key takeaways arising from this development for insurers providing public and product liability or professional liability insurance to manufacturers and suppliers of engineered stone products, and also to occupiers that have high levels of silica dust on their premises.

You can download the full update directly below.